Testbiotech EU Newsletter 2/2018 (November 2018)

Most important topics

Genetically engineered bacteria in animal feed / EU Court: clear regulation for genome edited plants / Advocate General of the EU Court on risk assessment / European Ombudsman starts investigation / EU might allow the import of ‘Baysanto maize monster'

Current Issues and Activities

Genetically engineered bacteria in animal feed products are spreading resistance to antibiotics
EU votes on more transparency in food safety
Inadequate procedure led to transgenic crop approvals: European Ombudsman starts investigation
Will EU Commission allow the import of new Baysanto 'maize monster'?
Advocate General of the European Court of Justice does not request a more detailed investigation into the risks of genetically engineered soybeans
The Court of Justice of the European Union decides in favour of clear regulation
Testbiotech comment on EFSA opinion regarding maize Bt11 x MIR162 x 1507 x GA21 and three subcombinations (Syngenta)
Testbiotech comment on EFSA assessment regarding maize MON 87411 (Monsanto)
Testbiotech comment regarding EFSA´s opinion on soybean MON 87751 (Monsanto)
Testbiotech comment regarding EFSA opinion on cotton GHB614 x T304-40 x GHB119 (Bayer)

Scientific news

Bt toxin and glyphosate effects on stingless bees
RNA profiling suggested for risk assessment

News from EFSA

New sequencing information regarding soybean A2704‐12
Relevance of new scientific information (Santos‐Vigil et al., 2018*) in relation to the risk assessment of genetically modified crops with Cry1Ac
Assessment of genetically modified soybean MON 89788 for renewal of authorisation
Assessment of genetically modified LLCotton25 for renewal of authorisation
Assessment of genetically modified maize MZHG0JG
Assessment of genetically modified maize MON 87411 (Monsanto)
Technical Note on the quality of DNA sequencing for the molecular characterisation of genetically modified plants
Assessment of maize Bt11 x MIR162 x 1507 x GA21 and three subcombinations (Syngenta)